xbot robotics - Franklin HS team xbot, a nationally recognized competition robotics team. Each year, FHS students work side by side with professional engineers: design, build & program 120 lb robotis in six and 1/2 short weeks!

Gravity car races are a feature of Sammamish Rotary Club - a sponsored fun way for developmentally-challenged kids to have some fun in their community. How did Sammamish Rotary get into this project? Can Rainier Valley Rotary participate?

Chris Eide will tell us about a fundraising project for Louise Wong - science teacher at Rainier Beach High School. She seeks state-of-the-art lab sets that will elevate the learning experience for her students.

Join RVRC, Rainier Valley Chamber of Commerce & Light for Life [3820 S Ferdinand St. Ste #102 Seattle, WA] -- an evening with Jeff Levy, coach to individuals interested in exploring self-employment with an emphasis in franchising. His experience includes participation in new technology companies, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, raising investment capital and coach to hundreds of startup ventures. Jeff has coached over 175+ individuals who have become franchisees.

King County has a lot of homeless youth, youth who escape their home when one of their parents or family members is feeling abusive, or who have just arrived and don't have any place safe to stay. Who provides these kids with a safe, warm, dry bed?

According to this Seattle Times article, pedestrians are being killed regularly by the Link Light Rail line that runs through our neighborhood. More people are killed on other railroad tracks around the state, either as they walk, as they bicycle, or drive on or across tracks.